John Thompson (cricketer, born 1870)

John Charles Peace Thompson (14 April 1870 – 31 December 1945) was an English cricketer. Thompson's batting style is unknown. He was born at Chester, Cheshire.

John Thompson
Personal information
Full name
John Charles Peace Thompson
Born14 April 1870
Chester, Cheshire, England
Died31 December 1945(1945-12-31) (aged 75)
Tarset, Northumberland, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsLionel Garnett (brother-in-law)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 14
Batting average 14.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 July 2013

Thompson made a single first-class appearance for Liverpool and District against Yorkshire in 1892 at Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool.[1] In a match which Liverpool and District won by 6 wickets, Thompson batted once, scoring 14 runs in Liverpool and District's first-innings before he was dismissed by Thomas Wardall.[2]

He died at Tarset, Northumberland on 31 December 1945. His brother-in-law Lionel Garnett also played first-class cricket.

References edit

  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Thompson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Liverpool and District v Yorkshire, 1892". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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